University of Kassel's Chancellor, Fromm, heads a nationwide team working on streamlining bureaucratic processes
Dr. Oliver Fromm, the economist and chancellor of the University of Kassel, is set to present demands for simplification of administrative procedures and reporting at a nationwide conference in Berlin on October 13-14, 2025.
Dr. Fromm, who was appointed chancellor in 2015, has been a driving force behind the university's growth and modernization. He was instrumental in establishing the Science Park Kassel, which celebrated its 10th anniversary recently. Before assuming the role of chancellor, Dr. Fromm gained extensive experience in science and business management.
In his role, Dr. Fromm advocates for innovation, digitalization, and administrative modernization. He had previously served as deputy chairman of the working group on deregulation and was later elected chairman of the same group at the Association of University Chancellors of Germany.
Dr. Fromm is also known for his advocacy of reducing bureaucracy in universities to free up resources for teaching and research. He built up the central transfer organization UniKasselTransfer in 2003 and has been a proponent of creating an efficient and service-oriented administration.
In 2021, Dr. Fromm's contract as chancellor was extended by six years. He is currently working on a position paper on the topic, which can be found at this link. The paper, co-authored by Dr. Christina Reinhardt from the University of Bochum, provides a comprehensive analysis of the issues and potential solutions related to administrative simplification.
The conference titled 'Simplify and Reduce: Deregulation for More Freedom in Science' is co-organized by the Association of University Chancellors of Germany, the Stifterverband, and the Volkswagen Foundation. The organization hosting the conference in Berlin in October 2025 is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results.
Dr. Fromm, who is 61 years old, received his doctorate in economics from the University of Marburg in 1997. Before joining the University of Kassel, he served as managing director of UNIKIMS GmbH Management School.
Dr. Fromm's advocacy includes projects aimed at creating an efficient and service-oriented administration. His efforts to streamline university administration and promote innovation and digitalization have earned him recognition as a leader in higher education reform in Germany.
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